Century of Boston Sports

by Richard A. Johnson

Book Overview

America's greatest sports town, Boston boasts many of the nation's most honored traditions in professional and amateur athletics as well as many of the most memorable and significant contests in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555534562
• ISBN13: 9781555534561
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

For all Boston sports fans

Boston has long been home to a number of professional and amateur athletes and sports teams. Curator of the Sports Museum of New England Richard Johnson's A Century Of Boston Sports celebrates this athletic heritage with a chronologically organized text comprised of illuminating, informative essays by journalist and historian Glenn Stout, historical vignettes, and more than 150 vintage photographs highlighting teams, events, and personalities that are indelibly associated with the city of Boston. A Century Of Boston is "must" reading for all Boston sports fans as well as students of American sports history.

Inspiring!

Written with aplomb and great respect for all the athletes that are featured, A Century of Boston Sports is a joy to read. The variety of photographs and layout of the book are eye catching and unique. No matter your team loyalty, this book provides wonderful stories of athletes from all walks of sport. Humour and joy in sport make this a wonderfully inspiring read. Johnson shows a genuine fondness for each chosen member in this gem of a book. Give this book to any sports fan or anyone who would be inspired by reading all these diverse stories.

Cornicopia of Sports

At Thanksgiving time this book is a feast for sport fans across the country. It is all inclusive,entertaining, and informative. Great snap shots in time. If you are a sports fan this book covers some of Americas top sport heros. Well written and extremely well organized